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CLIVAGE PENETRATIF PLAN AXIAL [2 records]

Record 1 2006-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
  • Petrography
CONT

The folds range from open to isoclinal, and may be accompanied by a penetrative axial-plane cleavage.

CONT

The axes of the F2 folds are oriented NE-SW and the accompanying penetrative axial cleavage S2 show gentle dips to the W, SW or NW.

OBS

penetrative axial cleavage: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
  • Pétrographie
OBS

La déformation D1 correspond à une schistosité pénétrante, subverticale et orientée est-ouest laquelle est coplanaire avec le plan axial des plis associés.

OBS

schistosité de plan axial : Schistosité la plus courante caractérisée par une coïncidence stricte avec le plan axial des plis.

OBS

clivage axial pénétratif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

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Record 2 2004-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Tectonics
OBS

Folds range from open to isoclinal, and may be accompanied by a penetrative axial plane cleavage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Tectonique
OBS

Les plis sont ouverts à fermés (isoclinaux) et un clivage de plan axial très bien développé (pénétratif) s'observe parfois.

Spanish

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